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2011: A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come

Earth Policy Institute — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:29:50 +0000

2011 was one of the hottest, wettest, and most dangerous years on record in terms of weather... and may serve as a sign of the "new normal" we're facing as the climate changes. Related posts:

Aflatoxin: A Toxic Potential of Climate Change

Steve Savage — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:43:33 +0000

One of the most toxic and carcinogenic threats in the human food supply is a natural chemical called "aflatoxin"; the chance that it will contaminate a crop is enhanced by drought and/or insect damage - both conditions expected to be more common with the onset of climate change. Related posts:

Climate Change Casualty: No Maple Syrup by 2100?

Priti Ambani — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:02:44 +0000

It is ironic to me that fighting climate change and employing sustainable energy sources is seen as a major hindrance to jobs and the economy, while there is more evidence everyday that rising temperatures have the capability to wipe out entire industries and livelihood for millions. And who is telling us this - politicians, lobbyists and special interest groups for Big Oil who obviously do not want alternatives to fossil fuels. Who do you think climate change affects the most? Small business owners and communities that depend on nature's bountiful resources -like the tourism industry or fisheries. People like Martha Carlson.

Jerry Brown Cuts School Bus Funding: Bad for Education, Bad for the Environment

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:15:55 +0000

If you live in California and your children ride a school bus, Governor Jerry Brown took away state funding for such transportation this week in his “trigger” budget cuts. As an educator, I recognize the particular challenge already facing financially strapped California schools to try and continue such services to children out of their [...]

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Curbing Climate Change: What We Can Learn From Teenagers

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:27:55 +0000

On Friday, as I was driving my gas guzzling 4WD shopping (I know, eco-hypocrite), I passed by a high school in town releasing students for the day. Looking at the school bus, pedestrians, cyclists, and cars packed with teenagers, I reminsiced what it was like to be that age when everyone didn’t own their own [...]

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The next 10 years will be very unlike the last 10 years [video]

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:04:32 +0000

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The next 10 years will be very unlike the last 10 years [video] is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Another Reason to Switch to a Credit Union: Banks Fund Climate Change

Chris Keenan — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:27:30 +0000

Whether the coal is coming from traditional mines, whose well-documented dangers include inhaling coal dust and mines collapsing, or whether it's harvested by companies who use mountaintop removal, it is devastating to our environment and to human life. A recent study, “Bankrolling Climate Change”, gives a disturbing look at how banks are funding the coal industry. Our use of coal is one of the major contributing factors to global warming, not to mention that coal mining itself is hideous.

Don’t Delay on Climate Action!

Jonathan Hunt — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:21:00 +0000

Photo by Julian Koschorke for Speak Your Mind Please sign this urgent petition by 350.org calling for the US to not push for a delay on Climate Action until 2020. The world can't wait to act! We can't wait to act! Please sign it now. Si...

Jon Stewart: Check Out the Appalling Lack of US Interest in Climate Conference

Jonathan Hunt — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:04:00 +0000

Durban, South Africa 11/28-12/9/2011 Jon Stewart: Do you know that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is happening right now? Like most Americans, you probably haven't even heard of the 17th Conference of Partie...

Live Reporting from Durban – COP 17

Jonathan Hunt — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:18:00 +0000

If you think we live a green lifestyle, you should meet Alicia's brother Jeff. He makes us look like wasteful people who don't believe in climate change. Jeff and his wife share a home in London with 5 other people, he bicycles to work ...